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rod jr · 09-25-2009, 10:57 AM

My '97 Camry LE turn signal is buzzing on occasion when activated, is the relay the cause and if so where do I find it ?

.Camryman97. · 09-25-2009, 12:27 PM

usually that means both the front and rear turn signals are out on the left or right side

did it blink fast before??

malayan · 09-26-2009, 07:09 AM

If the bulbs are good then it is the turn signal switch.

On all the buzz that I troubled.. it was ALWAYS the switch.

If you replace it BE CAREFUL with the AIR BAG.

Wind the coil 3 times from the left before installing the steering wheel.

rod jr · 09-26-2009, 09:32 AM

It does not blink fast and only makes the buzzing sound on ocassion.

islandboy57 · 09-26-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rod jr

It does not blink fast and only makes the buzzing sound on ocassion.

I've noticed the same thing on the gen 3.5. It rarely happens so I haven't looked into fixing it.

ghettosled · 09-26-2009, 10:29 AM

i have it happen on occasion as well. more-so when i press it lightly just to flash the lights when im changing lanes on the highway. this has been going on since i bought the car in '05.

SirThomas88 · 09-26-2009, 11:36 AM

Could it be the clicker thing going bad?

On my 2000 the device that makes the 'click' noise for your turn signal/hazards is located under the steering wheel to the left, hidden behind a plastic cover. It's a square black thing. When you have your turn signal/hazards on put your hand on it and you'll feel it clicking. That should be easy to replace, just pop it out and stick a new one in (make sure same model of course).

I wonder if that's it.

rod jr · 09-26-2009, 11:43 AM

Yes I think thats the problem, but where is that cover located, I can't seem to find it.

SirThomas88 · 09-26-2009, 11:55 AM

Here, I took a picture. It's under the steering wheel along the left by the door. I had to remove a single screw holding a plastic cover on and then pop it out. In the photo its the black box at the top of the image.

rod jr · 09-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks so much Sir Thomas for the photo

Hajoca · 01-09-2012, 01:50 PM

Flasher Assembly Toyota part 81980‑12110

Tridon makes an equivelent EF35 superceded by FET13 I bought the EF35 last friday for about $15 CDN.

I was able to reach in the GEN4 camry to get it our without taking off the trim piece.
My 00 Camry had an OE (Factory made ) plastic adapter and metal clip to use a similar LBE type flasher in it's place.